Storms and Convective discussion- 7th August onwards

[Stormeh]

Unbelievable storm in Fife last night, constant thunder and lightning with hail and rain like I have never seen before. Flooding was a major problem and I got stuck for a few hours due to impassable roads. 

[alexisj9]

34 minutes ago, Vestan said:

Some severe weather expected by @UKWX_ !

Looks like another day of everything starting to happen after 7pm

 

Must be wrong, got se Kent involved. I given up lol, everything dies about ten miles off the coast. 

[Calayte]

Arome really is going a bit nuts for tonight! 

[northriding]

20 minutes ago, Chris.R said:

I will take as much as I can get here I will not feel sorry for making the most of it as we just had 15 years up here with hardly anything at all so if it is our turn then I am extremely happy about it. The analogy of the reds winning the Premier League after 30 years fits well. What a year.

That's how it should be. It's great to see people enthused when they see some storm action. The reports and pictures/videos bring some cheer for those who are missing out.

Edited August 12, 2020 by northriding

[VillagePlank]

4 minutes ago, alexisj9 said:

Must be wrong, got se Kent involved. I given up lol, everything dies about ten miles off the coast. 

It does look grim for us in Kent, today, I must admit. Still, 06z will give better guidance.

[cheese]

4 minutes ago, northriding said:

That's how it should be. It's great to see people enthused when they see some storm action. The reports and pictures/videos bring some cheer for those who are missing out.

Certainly doesn’t bring me any cheer! Reading this thread is like a punch to the gut. There’s nothing fun about watching other places getting all the exciting weather if we’re being completely honest.

Edited August 12, 2020 by cheese

[Jamie M]

 

[Gordon Webb]

2 minutes ago, Calayte said:

Arome really is going a bit nuts for tonight! 

well Dan from convective weather forecasts something like that will happen moving west across Wales , so no real surprise at that

[Gordon Webb]

surprised Estofex Not showing anything , really must not think much of Wales

[Calayte]

1 minute ago, Gordon Webb said:

surprised Estofex Not showing anything , really must not think much of Wales

Was just wondering that. Maybe they're just a bit behind today.

[oliverek7]

Oh no look at what the met office has done to their warning coverage  Only just clinging on to London

Edited August 12, 2020 by Oliver Wyndham-lewis

[T4Toby]

Just now, Oliver Wyndham-lewis said:

Oh no look at what the met office has done to their warning coverage

Mate thats a RIP in the chat for you in kent 

[SteveB]

Don't worry guy's, all the charts are showing the activity for my location - it will not pan out like that, never does. Places further East, North & South are in for a better shout.

[Harry]

1 minute ago, Oliver Wyndham-lewis said:

Oh no look at what the met office has done to their warning coverage

MetOffice radar predictor has storms initiating in W Kent regions mid to late afternoon, moving WNW. Hence why I am JUST inside the yellow warning. This really is getting soul destroying at the moment, 6th consecutive day of 30C+ temperatures and humidity and yet storms appear to be missing here (although keeping small level of optimism for this afternoon/early evening).

As for what happens tonight models appear to be at odds so I’m not ruling out the possibility of something overnight...tomorrow looks better but I’m literally in meetings all day which is super harsh

[AnvilCrawlers]

PJB on ukww has a nice in depth forecast for today and tonight

[Gordon Webb]

2 minutes ago, T4Toby said:

Mate thats a RIP in the chat for you in kent 

yep met just hammered the last of the nails in SE coffin

[Mitch the motorbike storm]

1 minute ago, Harry said:

MetOffice radar predictor has storms initiating in W Kent regions mid to late afternoon, moving WNW. Hence why I am JUST inside the yellow warning. This really is getting soul destroying at the moment, 6th consecutive day of 30C+ temperatures and humidity and yet storms appear to be missing here (although keeping small level of optimism for this afternoon/early evening).

As for what happens tonight models appear to be at odds so I’m not ruling out the possibility of something overnight...tomorrow looks better but I’m literally in meetings all day which is super harsh

The weather can burn in a fire 

[tomp456]

Just cos you're not in the met office yellow, doesn't mean you won't see a storm. 

July 2014 is a prime example. of this for me in Worthing. No storm forecast, ended up taking a beating, and was one of the best storms I'll ever witness. 

[T4Toby]

Nice little storm over Hull 

[Calayte]

WXCharts retweeted my lightning shots from last night. Will link them below if anyone wants to see them:-

 

[Gordon Webb]

4 minutes ago, Ndc Ozzie said:

PJB on ukww has a nice in depth forecast for today and tonight

looks like your just on the edge as with all other forecasts today

[Harry]

I would say that today feels the most thundery so far. While the skies are completely cloudless, it feels much more humid and there is that unmistakable dusty haze to the horizon. 

Based on what I’m observing/feeling it is definitely our best opportunity day in the SE despite what the models indicate...and my HIIT class has been cancelled for this evening too which I hope is a good omen.

Edited August 12, 2020 by Harry

[SqueakheartLW]

1 minute ago, T4Toby said:

Nice little storm over Hull 

You've got nice and lucky then. We in Scunthorpe developed that storm for you. Just started to unleash its rain and lightning AFTER it had passed to the north of us

[oliverek7]

2 minutes ago, tomp456 said:

Just cos you're not in the met office yellow, doesn't mean you won't see a storm. 

July 2014 is a prime example. of this for me in Worthing. No storm forecast, ended up taking a beating, and was one of the best storms I'll ever witness. 

Yep completely right however given the run of bad luck this year I’m not optimistic. I hope I’m surprised though 

[Mapantz]

2 minutes ago, tomp456 said:

Just cos you're not in the met office yellow, doesn't mean you won't see a storm. 

More importantly, if you are in the yellow warning, it doesn't mean you'll see a storm..